Adjustable shuttle binder for looms



May 26, 1925.

H. V. CARVER 4ADJUSTABLE SHUTTLE BINDER FOR LOOMS VFiled March 5, 1924 ATTORNEY HENRYVERNON CARVER; 0F GASTONA, NORTHGA-ROLINA.

To aZZwLom #may concern:

Be it known that .HNRY V. GARvEma citizen. of. the United` States, residing.` at Gastonia, in the county of Gaston and State 5 of'North Carolina, have invented a new and uselul Adjustable Shuttle Binder for Looms, of which the following is a specification.

This inventionw relates to an. adjustable shuttle bindervtor looms, whichisused for checkingA the movement of the shuttle asit enters. the box at the and lfer yieldingly holdingfthe samey until G,

it is released .by the The structure herein. ,d tain features whichl earlier application, .Se

.December 7, 1922, ot which the present ap.'- plication :is a continuation in part.

In looms as now.generallyconstructed, the

shuttle binder is held to the shuttle by means of a: bow spring, which' often breaks andpermits -Vther shuttle to bounce out, which not only causes damage to the Warp, but in many instances iniiicts serious injury on the operator, .or any other person Whomay The object of the present invention, generallyv stated," is to provide a binder adapted `For' use either on plain or on automatic looms, .which will be simple and inexpensive in its construction, as

eticient in its operation, and more specifically to provide such be readily attachedftol any lay, and Which ma7 be hield and Iadjus tles Without the use of springs or other structure which isliable to Other minor objects and adw'fantages will be apparent from the followingdescription taken yinconnection Withthe accompanying drawing, which `illustrates the specifici construction of one form tion may be embodied.

In the drawing; Figure 1 is a front of the lay having. my invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a plan vi ADJUSTABLE SHUTTLE BINDERFOR LOm/lls;k

Applicationsfiled- March' 5, 1924.` Serial No.- 697,097.`

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In .carrying out'n'ify inventionathe` usual bracket, whiclris used inconuection;With the bow.springshuttle bindeiyis removed and replaced-by acastin-g 8 of special design, which is secured to thefendiofthe ylay by `suitable bolts 9, or` theE like. 8 is provided 4atlits upper-sidewith? anointegral lchannel shaped 4bracket \1O having `slots 11, Which-are inverticalregistration` and extend in. y* a direction transverse `to -thevlay Ai pivot bolt 12` is v-ad-ustably secured inthe slots 11, vand form a supportuabout which the shuttle binder 13 mayv rock. For sup,- porting` the binder` ametallicr plateV 14 is securedto its back, .preferably by means ol bolts 15 Whose headsl are countersunkin thexfaceof the binder, .and .the innerend vof the plate extends across the endL of; the binder, ras indicated at 17. formed .integral with the plate 14 and .pivotally receives abushing 19, which is mounted on the bolt 12. The bushing 19 is `slightly longer. than: the. sleeveA 18,socthat the `latter may roclrfreely thereon. Thewbushing.` is providedat one end with. ain-integral head 20., Wh-ile the other endis `reamedioutA and reu'iovably receives the reduced portion 21 of ahead orwasher 22, Wherebyithe bushing andbolt 12 may be securely held intheir The ca sting A sleeve 18 is adjusted relations *tol the slots 11.1 An oil hole23 'may also beprovided in the sleeve-18.

elevation ot the end ewthereof. preferably ot leather.

The Ybinder 13 may be made of Wood -or any other suitable material, andis provided With=a swell 24 covered with' a i'acingQ, The binders" are Figure. 4 is a horizontal section i through the binder and its supporting means. v

Figure 5 is avvertical section taken `sub- 5 otFigure 4.

Referring.specicallyto the drawing, .1 indicates a lay in which the `shuttle2 open ateanand which is provided with the usual front lmouth piece 3, 4rear mouth piece y4, and protector .rod 5 having. an upstandifng thumb Aty the. inner 1 end of the shuttle `box Vis made in standard sizes with the swells cut to fit shuttles of different sizes and lengths. The free end of the binder is provided with a facing 26, preferably of rubber, which is adapted to contact with the protector thumb 6, whereby the necessary rocking movement is imparted to the binder to bring it into operative relation with the shuttle. The binders are out so that the shuttle will be entirely clear of the warp before the braking action begins.

In order that the binder may be used in connection with an automatic loom, a pair of holes 27 are cut at the proper points to receive the feeler fingers 28 as the filling is beaten up, and a portion of the binder is cut away at the back,as shown at 29, so as to permit the feeler fingers to reach the quill in the shuttle, and to perform their function properly Without the frame 8O striking the binder.

As a further insurance against accidents, I have provided a safety stop, which comprises an adjustable screw 3l, threaded into the bottom ofthe channel lO and secured in its adjusted position by means of a lock nut 32. In case the bolt l2 becomes loosened, permitting the plate 14 which carries the binder to slip outwardly, it is stopped by the sleeve 18 coming in contact with the end of the screw 31, thus preventing the shuttle from bouncing out, or making slack filling in the cloth, or causing other damage to the goods or injury to the operator.

From the foregoing description it is to be particularly noted that in the construction of my binder, and the adjustable support therefor, no springs are used, but on the other hand the binder is supported for free rocking movement, which is aided by the contact of the protector thumb 6 with the facing 26 on the free end of the binder. The casting 8 and the channel shaped bracket l0 are made in one integral piece, so shaped that it may be easily secured to the lay in place of the usual bracket which supports the bow spring binder. This provides a very simple and effective support for the binder, which is not likely to break, and which, with the proper size of binder and proper adjustment, may be used in connection with any size or type of shuttle. lVhile the feeler holes 27 and channel 29 are customarily provided, so that the binder may be used in connection with an automatically changed shuttle before all of the filling is run off of the quill, it is to be noted that the same binder may also be used with advantage on a plain loom.

For the purpose of illustration, I have shown and described the specific construction of one form in which my invention may be embodied, but it will be understood that various modifications may be made therein within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the salient features of the invention, or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Vhat is claimed is:

l. In a loom having a shuttle box with a protector rod supported near its mouth and having an upstanding thun'ib, a bracket having integral spaced arms with opposed slots therein, means for securing the bracket to the side of the shuttle box with the arms one above the other and the slots in vertical registration and disposed in transverse relation to the box, a bolt secured in said slots and adjustable longitudinally thereof, and a binder pivoted to swing freely on said bolt with its free end disposed in the path of the protector thumb. l

2. In a loom, the combination of a bracket having integral spaced arms with opposed slots therein, means for securing the bracket to the side of the shuttle box with the arms one above the other and the slots in vertical registration and disposed in transverse relation to the box, a bolt secured in said slots and adjustable longitudinally thereof, a

binder pivoted to swing freely on said bolt,

and an adjustable stop in said bracket to limit the movement of the shuttle in case said bolt becomes loose, and thereby preventing the shut-tie from bouncing out.

3. In a loom, a shuttle box, a bracket secured to the side thereof and having integrally formed horizontal arms extending in a direction transverse tov the box, a bolt adjustably secured in the arms, and a binder having a metallic strip secured thereto, said strip having its intermediate portion en larged to form a sleeve which is journaled on said bolt.

4. In a loom, a shuttle box, a bracket secured to the side thereof and having integral slottedhorizontal arms extending in a direction Vtransverse to the box and arranged one above the other, a bolt adjustably secured in the slots, and a shuttle binder pivotally supported near one end on said bolt.

5. In a loom, the combination of a bracket, means for securing the same to the side of the shuttle box, a vertically disposed bolt mounted in the bracket and adjustable transversely of the shuttle box, a shuttle binder pivoted near one end on said bolt, and an adjustable stop mounted in the bracket in rear of said bolt to engage the binder and prevent the vshuttle from bouncing out in the event that' the bolt becomes loosened.

6. In a loom, the combination of a shuttle binder, a metallic strip secured to the back and one end of the binder and provided with a vertical sleeve, a bolt on which the sleeve is mounted, a bracket having arms in which the bolt is rigidly held, said bolt being adjustable transversely of the box, and means for securing the bracket to the box in such a position that the free end of the binder is in the path of the protector thumb near the mouth of the boX.

7. In a loom, the combination of a bracket having integral spaced arms with opposed slots therein, means for securing the bracket to the side of the shuttle box With the arms one above the other and the slots in vertical registration and disposed in transverse relation to the box, a bolt adjustably mounted in said slots, and a binder pivoted to swing freely on said bolt, said binder being proJ vided with transverse holes so located as to permit the feeler lingers to enter therethrough and reach the quill While the filling is beaten up.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own7 I have hereto afxed my signature.

HENRY VERNON CARVER. 

